Parking and Traffic Regulations

Augustanas parking program is administered by the Campus Safety Department. All students and staff must register their vehicle with Campus Safety. The College cannot guarantee parking spaces for all who come on campus. The College assumes no responsibility for the protection of any vehicle or its contents while on campus. Funds accumulated by parking permits and fines are used for enforcement of regulations and maintenance of parking facilities.

Parking Lots and Restricted Areas

Parking is only permitted on the campus in designated areas. Vehicles blocking roadways and sidewalks, parked in the wrong lot, or otherwise improperly parked will be ticketed and may be subject to towing.

Permits are designated accordingly:

  • Bergsaker Lot - Orange Permit
  • Costello Lot - Red Permit
  • Duluth Lot - Teal Permit
  • East Lost - Gold Permit
  • Solberg Lot - Yellow Permit
  • Stavig Lot, Granskou Lot, & East Lot - Green Permit
  • Summit Lot - Brown Permit
  • Tuve (Menlo Avenue from 28th to 29th) - Purple Permit
  • Tuve (29th Street from Grange to Menlo) - Purple Permit
  • Costello - Red Permit
  • Valhalla - Red Permit
  • All other campus parking is restricted to blue and white permits.
  • Overnight parking is permitted in non-residence hall lots by request. Contact Campus Safety at 4014.
  • Visitor parking stalls are reserved exclusively for this purpose.
  • Handicapped parking stalls are restricted by state law for use by handicapped persons only (these spaces are subject to City enforcement).
  • All areas posted as fire lanes, service vehicles, or reserved are restricted as posted. Fire lanes and handicapped parking spaces are subject to College and City enforcement; no exceptions are allowed. Vehicles parked in fire lanes are subject to immediate tow.
  • Due to the need for snow removal and maintenance parking in the "Blue" parking lots, all driveways, service entrances, and circle drives are designated for No Overnight Parking - (1:00am to 7:00am) all days of the year.

Parking Permits

All persons wishing to park a motor vehicle on campus must display a current Augustana parking permit by the second week of classes in each term or when operation of the vehicle on campus begins.

Permits for residential students are distributed on a seniority basis to juniors and seniors; by lottery to freshmen and sophomores. Students wishing to receive a parking permit must present a current Augustana identification card and a copy of the motor vehicle registration.

Permits reported as lost or stolen will be kept on record by Campus Safety. Vehicles displaying a permit reported as lost or stolen may be towed at the vehicle owners expense.

  1. The permits must be placed on the upper left (drivers side) rear window, on the outside of the vehicle.
  2. Temporary permits and visitor permits are available for short-term use at the Campus Safety Office.
  3. While parking permits are required, they do not guarantee a place to park.
  4. In the event that a vehicle must be left on campus (unusual circumstances) call Campus Safety, ext. 4014, for assistance and direction.

Payment of Fines

Fines shall be paid at the Business Office. Receipts will be issued at the time of payment. Failure to pay fines assessed against student vehicles will result in notification to the Registrars Office to withhold all transcripts and grades until the obligation is paid.

Vehicle Registration & Permits

All motor vehicles parked on Augustana property by Augustana students, faculty, and staff must be registered officially with the College. Registration of vehicles is best accomplished at the time of enrollment validation at the beginning of each semester. Vehicles acquired at times other than the normal registration period may be registered at the Campus Safety Department.

NOTICE: If for any reason you need to leave your car on campus for unusual circumstances please call Campus Safety, 4014. Campus Safety can advise you of the appropriate parking lot.

The College will tow all "non-permit" vehicles parked illegally in the college lots to protect space for vehicles with permits. The College may tow any vehicle found to be abandoned or parked in a non-designated lot.

Any vehicle left on campus for an extended period (including Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Interim vacations) must have a permit (permanent or temporary) and must be parked in the Solberg lot (by the tennis court) or Tuve lot (facing Menlo Avenue). All other lots will be plowed during vacation.

Violation of Regulations

The person in whose name a permit is registered or the registered owner shall be responsible for all violations involving a vehicle on campus. The vehicle does not have to be registered with Augustana College for a student to be responsible for violations. Violations issued to vehicles registered to student’s parents will be billed to the student. Augustana College does utilized state registration files to identify the owners of non-permitted vehicles.

Other Traffic Regulations

  • Disabled vehicles must be removed from campus parking lots within a reasonable time, this includes all cars with permits. All other vehicles, including motorized scooters and motorcycles, are restricted to operating on the established paved/curbed streets.
  • The Augustana campus is subject to all traffic laws of the City of Sioux Falls and the State of South Dakota in addition to the campus regulations.
  • Only college-owned or approved vehicles (maintenance, grounds, custodial, security, or outside contractors) are authorized to drive on campus non-curbed fire lanes, sidewalks and grounds. All other vehicles, including those driven by faculty members and administrative personnel, are restricted to operating on the established paved/curbed streets. A violation of this regulation will result in a $25.00 fine in addition to restitution for damages to the campus. Violators may be prohibited from operating a vehicle on the campus.